Net Nanny is the world’s leading brand name in consumer online filtering.
“This acquisition is both strategic and prudent for LookSmart,” said Damian Smith, LookSmart’s CEO. “Strategic, because integrating our search technology into Net Nanny provides a stronger product for their users, while also providing LookSmart with a desktop platform from which to launch high margin search and paid listings applications. Prudent, because Net Nanny is expected to produce positive margin contribution for LookSmart in 2004.”
Second, the company announced better earnings than were expected – and raised guidance for next year.